1543 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642
July 28, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Meat slicer not clean properly round blade housing and sharpener. Food debris noted, Instructed to clean and maintain.(+2 more)
June 21, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE INSIDE OF THEM.(+2 more)
June 13, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD COCKROACHES CAUGHT IN THE GLUE TRAPS, ON THE LEDGES OF THE PREP AREA, ON THE LEDGES UNDER THE 2-DOOR FREEZER, AND INSI...(+4 more)
November 20, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:15AM TO 8:45AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS,RICE, ETC WERE PREPARED. AT 8:45AM CERTIFIED MANAGER...(+8 more)
May 6, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS EGGS, CHICKEN, TUNA SALAD AND GYRO MEAT INSIDE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 46.0F-52.5F. DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 2 POUNDS...(+2 more)
April 29, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL N...(+3 more)
April 22, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL N...(+7 more)
October 11, 2019• Canvass• 18 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOY...(+17 more)
May 14, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE 2...(+2 more)
June 8, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVERS ON THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST AND DETAIL ...(+2 more)
July 12, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS(ALL THREE),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIMES...(+1 more)
April 24, 2015• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER FOUND WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 53.9F WITH FOODS SUCH AS T...(+7 more)
January 21, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL...(+2 more)
July 24, 2014• Complaint• 11 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL FOR INSPECTION NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON SITE. ZIM MARKOS...(+10 more)
June 6, 2014• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED DESSERTS IN DISPLAY CASE.(+8 more)
March 5, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean ...(+2 more)
May 4, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)
September 29, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+4 more)
July 15, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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